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Father. William the Conqueror. Mother. Matilda of Flanders. William II ( Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. The third son of William the Conqueror, he is ...
Feb 27, 2020 · Article. The Battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356 CE was the second great battle of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE) after Crécy (1346 CE) and, once again, it was the English who won. Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE), son of Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), masterminded victory largely thanks to the continued domination ...
Mar 22, 2024 · John was the youngest son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. [1] His exact birth date is uncertain, but it was probably in the Christmas season of 1266/7 - from 24 December 1266 to 6 January 1267. He was probably born in either the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London.
The Battle of Poitiers was one of the most pivotal confrontations in the Hundred Years' War, a protracted struggle between England and France that spanned over a century. Situated near the city of Poitiers in western France, this battle not only showcased the tactical brilliance of Edward, the Black Prince, but also led to the capture of King John II of France, an event that sent shockwaves ...
Eleanor of Castile. Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his ...
Apr 26, 2022 · Birth: Dec. 24, 1167 Oxford City of Oxford Oxfordshire, England Death: Oct. 19, 1216 Newark-on-Trent Newark and Sherwood District Nottinghamshire, England. English Royalty. King of England from 1199 to 1216. John was the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and youngest brother of Richard "the Lionheart".
Childhood & Early Life. John was born to King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, on December 24, 1166, at ‘Beaumont Palace’ in Oxford. John was very young when his mother left for Poitiers and sent John to ‘Fontevrault Abbey,’ where he was assigned a teacher to educate him.
